Motorists are advised to be aware of a major incident resulting in the complete closure of the N12 East freeway in the Glenanda, where a truck has overturned and lost its load of coal immediately after the Kliprivier Drive Off-ramp.

The N12 Eastbound is completely closed off and traffic is being diverted off the freeway at the Kliprivier Drive Off-ramp.

The closure is indefinite while recovery operations and extensive clean-up of the coal spillage are underway.

Significant traffic congestion is anticipated in the immediate vicinity and surrounding feeder routes.

Motorists are advised to exercise patience and to use alternative routes such as the M1 or Xavier Street.

JMPD officers are on the scene managing the diversion and traffic flow.